Three Creative (and Healthy!) Summer Treat Ideas for Your Dog
...Snacks For dogs that don’t seem to enjoy sweet items as much, you can get creative with home-made broths even in the summer months. I recommend making a broth yourself...
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Treatment of Hepatic Lipidosis in Cats
...an appropriate amount of food to maintain weight without the tube. Therefore, long-term feeding tubes (esophagostomy or gastrostomy tubes) that can be used at home are recommended rather than the...
Why did my pet’s black hair coat turn red?
...through their diet. Tyrosine can be made from phenylalanine, so diets need to either include enough phenylalanine and tyrosine or enough phenylalanine to meet the needs for both of these...
Premium pet foods – are they worth the premium price?
...pets do better on some brands and diets than others, but the difference often isn’t whether the product is designated as “premium” or not. Compared to less expensive brands that...
What’s the Best Food for your New Puppy?
...adults (read more on how you can tell the difference). This meant that I now had more than 60 diets to choose from! Step 3: Double check that the food...
Raw cat food associated with outbreak of tuberculosis in cats
We’ve previously written about potential health risks to both pets and people from raw diets. Typically, the focus is on the common bacterial food pathogens Salmonella, E. coli, and Listeria...
What Is Guaranteed about the Guaranteed Analysis?
...essential nutrients).* We measured just one nutrient (thiamine or vitamin B1) and found that 13% of the diets were below the Association of American Feed Control Officials (AAFCO) minimums for...
Can Diet Prevent or Treat Urinary Tract Infections in Dogs?
...have a role in UTI prevention or treatment? Unfortunately, there’s no evidence that diet can reduce the risk of UTIs. There are some specially formulated veterinary therapeutic diets for urinary...
Supermarket Surprises: Great Pet Food Options You Can Find at the Grocery Store
...are feeding their pet a lower cost food, but there are some excellent, nutritious diets available at the grocery store that may be a great choice for your pet. Especially...
Dangers of Bully Sticks: Popular Treat Can Carry Bacteria and Add Calories
...can get past the issue of feeding your dog an uncooked, dried penis of a bull or steer as a treat, there are more potential problems with bully sticks. One...